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Melisa and Travis Myers have been together for two decades. She's a production designer. He's an actor. Melisa and Travis share the ins and out of their chosen professions and how they handle production prep, collaboration, budgets, downtime during the pandemic, life in the desert, parenthood to their two year old, and what to do when you're asked to wear a Speedo to an audition. 

What is a production sound mixer? How much do you pay attention to the sound in a film or TV show? Who's making all of that happen? We talk to a working sound mixer who also happens to be our co-host. 

Ian, Andre, and Lisa have one of their tea spilling sessions where they discuss lockdown life, the Emmys snubbing Mr. Robot, and the possible curse Andre's grandma placed on him, us, and now you.

Singer, songwriter, producer, screenwriter, and future director... Charity Ekeke's career path is as unique as her music. Her latest album Life reflects Charity's joyful outlook and razor sharp depiction of current events. Ever the teacher, Charity shared some useful pro tips with us, too.  

Karen and Barry Mason fell into a business as a stop gap while they searched around for a real career. What they created at Circus of Books was nothing short of a mecca and First Amendment haven for their customers, employees, and the queer community  that reached farther than anyone expected. 

Show Highlights:

-Needless to say, we weren’t expected to be moved by the closure of a smut shop

-It’s been two years since Andre joined the podcast !

-We start our COB discussion with a tangent about high school lockers

-Talking about sex in America, same as it ever was 

-Karen’s reaction to her son coming out as gay and how she turned her reaction into a teaching tool for others 

We're over here in the lockdown planning Andre's big gay wedding after watching Thai, Gabriele, and Jeremiah bring some pure joy to deserving couples. 

Show Highlights: 

-Andre wants his wedding to blow the straights out of the water

-Lisa tells all about her and Ian’s pirate-themed Halloween wedding

-Why y’all inviting 400 people to your wedding?

-We need a Queer Eye/Say I Do crossover

-All of these custom-made gowns got us feeling some type of sh*t

-How this show makes the weddings personal to their couples

This Netflix doc shows up just how messed up Trans representation, treatment, and inclusion has been. 

Show highlights:

-Not Mrs. Doubtfire! Everyone is guilty. Even your favs. 

-The stereotypes and typecasting of Trans people

-Why this doc is an extremely valuable resource

-It’s not just a TV show… it’s harmful. Representation matters.

-What are some shows we’ve watched that got it right?

-This documentary should be a series. Full stop.

SPOILERS! We're just as blown away as you are after seeing this popular musical on Disney+. Andre leads us in a discussion of the Broadway-changing phenom Hamilton. We talk about the love, the hate, and the wig snatching of Lin-Manuel Miranda's retelling of American history. 

SPOILERS! Not only did Watchmen educate us about The Black Wall Street Massacre of 1921, it also enlightened us about the many abuses and facets of law enforcement. Also, Regina King is a badass. But we knew that.